The 2014 Sweetheart City Valentine Program card was released Tuesday in Loveland. The 2014 card was designed by Loveland resident John Metcalf. / Courtesy of Loveland Chamber of Commerce

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The official cachet stamp from the 2014 Sweetheart City Valentine Program was unveiled Tuesday. / Courtesy of Loveland Chamber of Commerce

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LOVELAND — The Sweetheart City is bursting with heartfelt pride.

On Tuesday, Loveland city and business officials unveiled the official annual cachet stamp and valentine card with a theme based on the area’s recovery from the devastating floods in September.

The 2014 Sweetheart City Valentine Program cachet reads: “From the Sweetheart City/Scenic, Safe and Strong/Comes a flood of Valentine wishes/To you, where they belong.”

More than 160,000 people from around the world will send their valentines through the city for Valentine’s Day, according to a release. Since 1947, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, the city’s post office and 60 volunteer stampers have sent the sentiments to people across the globe through the program.

The Valentine Re-Mailing Program begins Feb. 4 with the first stamping at 9 a.m. at the Loveland Chamber, 5400 Stone Creek Circle.

The valentines are then removed from the larger envelope, stamped with the cachet and mailed to recipients. To ensure delivery by Valentine’s Day, foreign mail must be received by Feb. 4; U.S.-destined mail must arrive by Feb. 7; Colorado-destined mail must come by Feb. 10; and proper postage must be affixed.

Colorado residents have the option of dropping off their valentines at King Soopers or City Market food stores until Feb. 8.

The annual valentines cards can be purchased for $3.50 at the Loveland Chamber, Loveland Visitors Center, city businesses or by visiting www.loveland.org.